Wantirna English Faculty Home



The above file contains heaps of resources I've used over the years for teaching Shakespeare.

Grammar - weird Al Janocivs's video - only for senior students - very rude jokes at end

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc = short films teachers love
Great writing prompts

http://writingprompts.tumblr.com/post/17477297690/my-28-most-tried-and-true-writing-prompts

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0gQV2b06xAspwVYRYry3NvSbDX-X9UAy
AusVELS -
http://ausvels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/
Resources for AusVELS
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/foundation10/curriculum/resources/english.aspx

Aboriginal/Torrest STrait Island Cross Curriculuar Priority

http://www.creativespirits.info/about.html
General Resources

http://apps-new.edna.edu.au/edna_retired/edna/go/indigenous/pid/3988.html
= excellent list of resources for aboriginal/torres strait islander strand


Powerpoint from Language Analysis



New website from AATE/Ed Services Australia/Australian Literacy Association
http://e4ac.edu.au/


http://www.learningplace.com.au/deliver/content.asp?pid=36856
Heaps of resources on writing from Queensland Ed Dept

A page of resources and links
Comic Books - Make comic strips
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/comics-classroom-introduction-genre-188.html

Digital Citizenship Resources
http://digitalcitizenshipresources.wikispaces.com.

Innovative teaching ideas
http://www.youtube.com/TEDEd
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-case-against-good-and-bad - beautiful four minute video about how good and bad are too vague. Also talks about metaphors and similes.

Lots of lesson plans and ideas - yes I'm thinking of subscribing
- http://www.tickingmind.com.au/lesson-blog/

SEe also TES.co.uk
teachit.co.uk


Innovative teaching ideas
http://www.youtube.com/TEDEd

the Website for the english Faculty of Melbourne High School - have a squizz at the complete units - such as gothic etc. Great stuff
http://resources.mhs.vic.edu.au/english/

Interviews with writers - could be useful
Recently MWF produced a series of short videos profiling Australian literary talent in intimate interviews filmed in the beautiful State Library of Victoria.

With Tony Birch<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-u/> exploring life on Melbourne’s margins, to Leanne Hall<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-o/> discussing ‘reality made strange’, and Terry Jaensch<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-b/> on misconceptions of poetry – plus more from Su Dharmapala<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-n/>, Sulari Gentill<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-p/>, Cassandra Golds<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-x/>, Tony Moore<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-m/>, Paddy O'Reilly<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-c/>, Michael Pryor<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-q/> and Clare Wright<http://melbournewritersfestival.cmail2.com/t/r-l-mkyjia-trpiidhlu-v/> – this series uncovers the processes and personal motivations of these great writers.